Get the latest federal employee pay news, including updates on federal pay raises, GS pay scale changes, locality pay, and federal compensation policy. Stay informed on TSP news, TSP fund performance, contribution limits, and investment updates. This category also covers FEHB premiums, FEGLI rates, FEDVIP dental and vision benefits, and major OPM policy changes, federal workforce legislation, and other developments that impact federal employee pay, benefits, and take‑home compensation.
Pay for performance may be coming to the rest of government–not just DHS and DoD. The concept scares many readers. What are the options and what will the future hold for employees of the executive branch of government?
It is tough to argue against pay for performance in theory, it becomes much more difficult to actually implement these systems. Federal agencies will face their share of growing pains in implementing pay for performance.
It’s an election year. Here are several proposals that have been made that would impact the civil service structure and the benefits of some current federal employees.
Should smokers who participate in the federal employee health plan pay more for health insurance than non-smokers?
Young versus old and increasing cost for better medical care for Americans provides the basis for proposed changes to the federal employee health benefits program. It’s expensive and there are likely to be winners and losers with the final outcome.
How much is a federal employee worth? The latest negotiations between the FAA and the controller’s union are vitriolic and some of the issues boil down to money.
President Bush signed an Executive Order late yesterday approving the 2006 pay raise for federal employees.
American jobs are often going where labor is cheaper and the investment climate provides a better chance for profitability. Is your TSP fund investment missing a good opportunity?
The reimbursement rates for use of privately owned vehicles while on government business are going down in January.
Personal information about most federal employees is available for a fee on the internet. OPM has recently withheld information on a number of federal employees. A new lawsuit may determine whether your information will continue to be up for sale.
